18S

True bass

18S matches seamlessly with Dynaudio studio monitors… intelligently.

18S

True bass. Adding 18S to your monitors will open up a new world of performance that lets you mix and master with painstaking accuracy… and deliver tracks that translate beautifully to any playback system.

We’ve applied advanced DSP modelling technology that acoustically matches 18S to any Dynaudio Pro Studio Monitor from BM Classic, LYD and upwards, turning two-way systems into three-way set-ups. Its punch is delivered by two of our brand-new MSP+ Hybrid Drive units and a 500W amp for absolute control and power.

Getting the 18S to match seamlessly with our professional monitors is key for absolute accuracy when mixing and mastering. That has meant assessing the acoustic characteristics of each of our popular high-end studio speakers and creating custom performance maps for each one. And it’s future-proof: when we add new studio speakers to the line-up, we’ll release a firmware update for the 18S to add their performance maps – so it can grow along with your needs and equipment.

With this information at its disposal, the 18S’s display and menu system lets you select the specific Dynaudio speakers you’re using in your monitoring setup. This means the roll-off can be tailored perfectly to suit. And, if you combine a LYD 48 stereo or surround setup, you’ll essentially have a full-blown four-way monitoring system at your disposal.

The 18S has a selection of RCA or XLR connections for flexibility with your studio setup, and comes with a number of handy features to help more advanced systems too. This includes the ability to set a time delay to ensure the sub and speakers are working perfectly in sync: all you need to do is enter the distance from the sub to the speakers and the sub adjusts itself automatically using both time and phase delays.

There’s also a full three-filter parametric EQ to easily defeat room modes that could affect the accuracy of your final recording.

MSP+ Hybrid Drive

We’ve designed a brand-new driver for the 18S.

This one is made from aluminium rather than our standard Magnesium Silicate Polymer material. It has paper backing and an MSP dust-cap on the front. Why the sandwich? Because a subwoofer requires a different balance between stiffness, lightness and damping than standard speaker drivers.

The new MSP+ Hybrid Drive units have been designed specifically with subwoofers in mind for the best performance possible. Adding 18S to your monitors will open up a new world of performance that lets you mix and master with painstaking accuracy… and deliver tracks that translate beautifully to any playback system.

The 18S comes with presets designed to work with these monitors…

• BM6 Classic
• BM15 Classic
• BM5 mkIII

• LYD 5
• LYD 7
• LYD 8
• LYD 48

• M5P

Subwoofers

Features

500-watt state-of-the-art Class D amplifier module

Dual 9in MSP+ Hybrid Drive long-throw woofers for accurate low-end frequency reproduction

Advanced DSP with presets for a wide range of Dynaudio Pro studio monitors

Preset speaker crossover filters

Time alignment for adjusting according to position

Three-band, built-in Parametric EQ

Dual opposing driver design principle

16-230Hz frequency range

Master/Slave feature for daisy-chaining multiple subwoofers

Status Current
Segment Pro
Series Subwoofers
Type Subwoofer
Analog inputs 2x balanced XLR, 2x unbalanced RCA phono
Analog outputs 2x balanced XLR, 2x unbalanced RCA phono
Amplifier Power (W) 500W
AC Power Input 100-120 V/200-240 V 50/60 Hz
Auto on/off Yes
Max Stand-by Power Consumption (W) 0.5
Max Power Consumption (W) 490
Lower Cutoff (Hz @85 dB +/- 3 dB) 16
Upper Cutoff (Hz @ 85dB +/- 3 dB) 230
Maximum SPL (dB) 110
Box Principle Sealed
Low pass filter Adjustable/Preset
High pass filter Adjustable
Phase adjustment 0/180 degrees
Woofer 2x 9in MSP Hybrid Drive
Weight kg 22,1
Weight lbs 48.7
Width mm 447
Height mm 300
Depth mm 268
Width inches 17 5/8
Height inches 11 6/8
Depth inches 10 4/8
Packaged Width mm 600
Packaged Height mm 450
Packaged Depth mm 400
Speakers per packaged box 1

Subwoofers series

Status:
Segment:
Series:
Type:
Analog inputs:
Analog outputs:
Amplifier Power (W):
AC Power Input:
Auto on/off:
Max Stand-by Power Consumption (W):
Max Power Consumption (W):
Lower Cutoff (Hz @85 dB +/- 3 dB):
Upper Cutoff (Hz @ 85dB +/- 3 dB):
Maximum SPL (dB):
Box Principle:
Low pass filter:
High pass filter:
Phase adjustment:
Woofer:
Weight kg:
Weight lbs:
Width mm:
Height mm:
Depth mm:
Width inches:
Height inches:
Depth inches:
Packaged Width mm:
Packaged Height mm:
Packaged Depth mm:
Speakers per packaged box:

18S
Current
Pro
Subwoofers
Subwoofer
2x balanced XLR, 2x unbalanced RCA phono
2x balanced XLR, 2x unbalanced RCA phono
500W
100-120 V/200-240 V 50/60 Hz
Yes
0.5
490
16
230
110
Sealed
Adjustable/Preset
Adjustable
0/180 degrees
2x 9in MSP Hybrid Drive
22,1
48.7
447
300
268
17 5/8
11 6/8
10 4/8
600
450
400
1

9S
Current
Pro
Subwoofers
Subwoofer
1x XLR LFE, 2x XLR stereo
1x XLR Slave out, 2x XLR SAT out
300W
100-120 V/200-240 V 50/60 Hz
Yes
0.5
350
22
175
106
Sealed
50Hz-150Hz
Flat / 60 Hz / 80 Hz
0/180 degrees
9in MSP
10.5
23.1
266
276
320
10 4/8
10 7/8
12 5/8
400
430
400
1

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18S

True bass

18S

MSP+ Hybrid Drive

Features

500-watt state-of-the-art Class D amplifier module

Dual 9in MSP+ Hybrid Drive long-throw woofers for accurate low-end frequency reproduction

Advanced DSP with presets for a wide range of Dynaudio Pro studio monitors

Preset speaker crossover filters

Time alignment for adjusting according to position

Three-band, built-in Parametric EQ

Dual opposing driver design principle

16-230Hz frequency range

Master/Slave feature for daisy-chaining multiple subwoofers

Specifications

Subwoofers series

18S

9S